as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
from the plane I could see a foreland shaped like a large toe
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Recent Examples of foreland
The word foreland means a body of land in front of another feature, such as a valley in front of mountains.
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oregonlive, 11 Dec. 2021
oregonlive, 11 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreland
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The peninsula is home to paradisiacal beaches, a rich gold-mining history, and plenty of opportunities for summer fun.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Located between Iran’s southern coast and a peninsula shared by Oman and the Emirates, the strait is a tiny section of sea connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Piccioli sent out a mishmash of styles from all over a fashion map that seems to have been drawn five or six years ago (oversize sneakers, faux couture gestures like capes and feathers and blah sportswear).—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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Teammates have mentioned that as the perfect time for Superman to put on the cape and go into hero mode after three quarters of ball-sharing basketball.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Foreland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreland. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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